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Belgian fugitive arrested for drug trafficking in the South of Tenerife
Belgian fugitive arrested for drug trafficking in the South of Tenerife

He was trying to keep a low profile by running a business in the main tourist area of Playa de las Americas…

VIDEO: Two taxi drivers involved in a fight in Veronicas
VIDEO: Two taxi drivers involved in a fight in Veronicas

It broke out between the two while waiting for clients in front of groups of holidaymakers…

VIDEO: Activists enter the construction site of the La Tejita hotel and stop construction
VIDEO: Activists enter the construction site of the La Tejita hotel and stop construction

The police came but let them stay on the site until they left on their own accord later this afternoon…

Tenerife Cabildo maintains fire and BBQ ban in recreational areas and outdoors
Tenerife Cabildo maintains fire and BBQ ban in recreational areas and outdoors

These, and other, restrictions will remain in effect until the alert situation concludes and the weather conditions change…

Ritmania Fame Academy Dazzles on International Stage
Ritmania Fame Academy Dazzles on International Stage

The dance school from Los Cristianos have secured coveted spots in the World Dance Finals…

25-year-old tourist dies on a beach in Costa Adeje
25-year-old tourist dies on a beach in Costa Adeje

He was rescued from the water by lifeguards with signs of drowning in a state of cardiac arrest…

Granadilla aims to convert 30 concrete skeletons into residential housing
Granadilla aims to convert 30 concrete skeletons into residential housing

They are the first council in the south of Tenerife to actively ‘start the ball rolling’ to alleviate the problem…

Coach catches fire next to the TF-1 motorway in the south of Tenerife
Coach catches fire next to the TF-1 motorway in the south of Tenerife

The incident caused large tailbacks on the northbound carriageway as drivers slowed down due to the smoke…

Growing concern for the six activists on hunger strike in Tenerife
Growing concern for the six activists on hunger strike in Tenerife

They are protesting against the construction of new hotels and holiday complexes being built that are ruining the island NOT against tourists…

Fire on Guaza mountain leaves thousands without mobile phone service in south Tenerife
Fire on Guaza mountain leaves thousands without mobile phone service in south Tenerife

This is the second incident in a month and police are treating both as arson…

23-year-old British man killed trying to cross TF-1 motorway on foot
23-year-old British man killed trying to cross TF-1 motorway on foot

The incident happened early this morning in the Costa Adeje area of south Tenerife…

Students collect over 5,000kg of garbage from San Miguel's streets
Students collect over 5,000kg of garbage from San Miguel's streets

The initiative is part of the “Nuestro municipio, más limpio” campaign in the south of Tenerife…

Two holidaymakers seriously injured after falling from a balcony in Tenerife
Two holidaymakers seriously injured after falling from a balcony in Tenerife

Both are admitted to hospital, one in critical condition, where they are receiving treatment…

Tenerife is the hottest place in Spain with temperatures of 37°C and thick haze
Tenerife is the hottest place in Spain with temperatures of 37°C and thick haze

The island is on pre-alert for forest fires and BBQ areas have been closed…

Siam Park celebrates Thai New Year with a variety of traditional activities
Siam Park celebrates Thai New Year with a variety of traditional activities

It’s one of Thailand’s most prominent celebrations this Sunday and everyone in the park is invited to take part in the festivities…

Tourist killed after being swept into the sea while trying to take a selfie in Tenerife
Tourist killed after being swept into the sea while trying to take a selfie in Tenerife

There are government warnings for dangerous conditions advising people to stay away from the rocks, piers, and breakwaters for this reason…

VIDEO: This is how the solar eclipse looked like from the Teide Observatory
VIDEO: This is how the solar eclipse looked like from the Teide Observatory

A small group from the Canary Islands Astrophysics Institute were lucky enough to witness the partial solar eclipse from the observatory in Izaña…

The car that fell off a Fred.Olsen ferry is retrieved from the sea
The car that fell off a Fred.Olsen ferry is retrieved from the sea

It fell into the sea just outside La Gomera port and was spotted by its owner floating in the water…

Repairs to the sea wall and beach accesses on the Los Cristianos promenade are completed
Repairs to the sea wall and beach accesses on the Los Cristianos promenade are completed

After a long period of neglect, in just over three months, the containment wall was replaced and 600 metres of new railings were installed…

Two arrested in Tenerife for stealing and then selling €15,000 worth of smartphones
Two arrested in Tenerife for stealing and then selling €15,000 worth of smartphones

The man and woman ‘worked’ together as he stole them from the warehouse he worked at before they sold them online…